When setting a beginning lineup for my fantasy staff, I’ve a ‘system” I follow religiously. It’s been working so properly that I’ve ten championships and a lifetime .750 profitable proportion. A part of my system consists of evaluation of how opposing defenses fare in opposition to sure positions. By Week 8, the Chiefs had the fifth hardest protection in opposition to tight ends, permitting simply 36 yards per recreation and just one TD. Due to this fact, benching the Payments’ Dalton Kincaid was a no brainer. In fact, Kincaid exploded (6/101/1 TD) and I misplaced my recreation because of this. On Monday I used to be driving my truck, nonetheless upset about my choice, after I heard my boss at FantasyGuru.com, Jeff Mans, on SiriusXM radio. “Always start your studs!” he commanded, “I don’t care who they are playing!” Lesson realized, my sensible Fantasy Guru. I’ll alter my system. Mans is a genius. In any case, he employed me.
GIDDY UP!
QB Jaxson Dart at Bears — The one participant to not have an enormous statistical day in opposition to the Teddy Bears’ protection was the Ravens’ Tyler Huntley. Dart isn’t any Huntley. Dart has been enjoying his coronary heart out and ought to be beginning each week on your fantasy staff.
QB Justin Herbert vs. Steelers — Herbert has had a number of TDs dashing or passing in all 9 video games this season. That compares favorably to a Pittsburgh D that’s given up a number of TDs to a quarterback in eight of 9 video games.
RB Josh Jacobs vs. Eagles — It’s not Jacobs’ fault the Packers are dropping. He’s been an iron man gutting out accidents and enjoying lights out. Inexperienced Bay wants QB Jordan Like to cease throwing ridiculous interceptions and hold handing off to Josh. That may be a win for each the Packers and Jacobs.
RB Kyren Williams at 49ers — Williams is a San Francisco slayer. He has averaged 27.6 fantasy factors over his final three video games in opposition to the Niners. Giddy up!
WR Wan’Dale Robinson at Bears — Let’s double down on the Giants and watch Robinson go Bear looking. His 27 targets over his final three video games are purpose sufficient to count on a degree palooza in Chicago.
WR Stefon Diggs at Buccaneers — Diggs has been “meh” since his 27-fantasy level explosion Week 5 in Buffalo. The Falcons simply confirmed the NFL that the primary place Pats have cracks of their armor, and Diggs might want to step as much as hold New England forward of the Payments within the AFC East.
TE Tyler Warren vs. Falcons — Atlanta boasts the NFL’s greatest numbers in opposition to tight ends. However they’ve performed nothing however tomato cans: Tanner Conner, Luke Farrell, Ja’Tavion Sanders and Tommy Tremble to call a couple of. Warren will simply put up probably the most fantasy factors for TEs in opposition to the Soiled Birds.
WHOA DOWN!
QB Marcus Mariota vs Lions — With a bevy of QBs out this week (Flacco, Mahomes, Stroud, Daniels, Prescott), don’t be tempted to trot out Mariota. Whereas Detroit’s move protection doesn’t scare anyone, the Commanders are a multitude on either side of the ball.
QB Sam Darnold vs. Cardinals — Sam threw 4 TDs and accomplished his first 17 passes on his option to a 40-point fantasy outing final week at Washington. The competitors will get a bit stiffer in opposition to an Arizona squad that held Sammy to 242 yards and a TD in Week 4.
RB Breece Corridor vs. Browns — I hope you loved Corridor’s 38 fantasy level outburst in Week 8 in opposition to the lowly Bengals. Cleveland will carry the Dawg Pound to the Meadowlands, and Corridor will revert to his 14-point fantasy days.
RB Woody Marks vs. Jaguars — Marks can’t make a dwelling as a fantasy RB1 when he’s getting simply 10 carries a recreation. His solely first rate outing was in opposition to the Titans (17 carries, 4 receptions and two TDs) however now he has to face a tricky Jags protection with the feeble David Mills at QB.
WR Jakobi Meyers at Texans — Commerce rumors and low morale compelled Meyers out of Vegas and into Jacksonville this week. Give him time earlier than you plug him in your lineup. He’ll must discover ways to catch bounce passes from Trevor Lawrence.
WR Christian Kirk vs. Jaguars — He’s harm. He’s not harm. He’s a sleeper. He’s awake. He’s harm once more. He sucks. That is the 2025 fantasy season of Kirk in a nutshell, probably the most annoying WR within the NFL since Odell Beckham, Jr. (with out the one-handed catches).
TE Harold Fannin Jr. at Jets — The Jets are superb in opposition to tight ends. Mood expectations for the proficient rookie, particularly if TE teammate David Njoku fits up for the Browns as properly.
Thursday Evening Particular: The Broncos beat the Raiders by 16 and 10 factors of their matchups final 12 months. You at all times wish to be cautious betting divisional matchups as they’re very conversant in one another. However the Raiders are conversant in dropping, and the Broncos have received six in a row. Broncos 28, Raiders 14
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Invoice Reinhard is a member of the Fantasy Sports activities Writers Affiliation and a columnist for FantasyGuru.com.
